FinTechs

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

Amias Gerety, partner at FinTech VC firm QED Investors, watched the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank just like the rest of us. His assessment of...

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Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
March 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

No surprise – this past week was all about the banking sector. Investors fled banks, worried about how bad the contagion would get in the...

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Stripe Valued at $50 Billion Following New Funding Round
Stripe Valued at $50 Billion Following New Funding Round
March 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Stripe has raised $6.5 billion in a funding round that values the payments firm at $50 billion. The valuation, announced by the privately-owned company Wednesday...

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France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
March 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

French payments platform Numeral is joining the U.K.’s fight against IBAN discrimination. The banking aggregation and payment automation platform announced Tuesday (Mar. 14) it was...

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The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
March 13, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

It’s almost an eerie coincidence. Nearly three years to the day that the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus a global pandemic, Silicon Valley...

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FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
March 03, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Investors were in a “shoot first, ask questions later” frame of mind this past week. As for the FinTech IPO Index, earnings reports helped send...

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Embedded Finance Brings Banking to Underserved Consumers No Matter Where They Are  
Embedded Finance Brings Banking to Underserved Consumers No Matter Where They Are  
March 02, 2023  |  Banking

For student-athletes, managing money is no layup. No easy line drive. Pick your sports metaphor. Younger consumers who spend much of their lives on the...

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SendFriend CEO Says It’s Time To Get Serious About Compliance 
SendFriend CEO Says It’s Time To Get Serious About Compliance 
February 21, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Today’s challenging climate has businesses prioritizing investments in systems deemed crucial for the long haul. This, as research in PYMNTS’ 2023 “B2B Payments Fraud Tracker”...

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FinTechs Help Global Firms ‘Go Digital’ in Latin America
FinTechs Help Global Firms ‘Go Digital’ in Latin America
February 21, 2023  |  Latin America

Latin America is in the midst of a historical digital commerce boom. The region’s market of small- to mid-sized businesses and professionals that offer digital...

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